Bamberg-Style Weiss Rauchbier Style Color: Pale to chestnut brown Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: In darker versions, a detectable degree of roast malt may be present without being aggressive. Smoky malt aroma and flavor, ranging from low to high, should be present. Smoke character should be smooth, not …
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German-Style Rye Ale Style Color: Pale to very dark, with darker versions ranging from dark amber to dark brown. Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable in versions packaged and served without yeast. In versions served with yeast, appearance may range from hazy to very cloudy. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: In darker versions, malt aromas and flavors can optionally …
South German-Style Weizenbock Style Color: Gold to very dark Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium malty sweetness should be present. If dark, a mild roast malt character should emerge in the flavor and, to a lesser degree, in the aroma. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present Perceived Bitterness: Low …
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South German-Style Dunkel Weizen Style Color: Copper-brown to very dark Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and a chocolate-like character from roasted malt characterize this beer style. Dark barley malts are frequently used along with dark Cara or color malts. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present …
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South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen Style Color: Amber to light brown. The German word Bernsteinfarben means amber colored. Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and caramel or bread-like character arises from the use of medium-colored malts. Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present Perceived Bitterness: Low Fermentation Characteristics: The phenolic …
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German-Style Leichtes Weizen Style Color: Straw to copper-amber Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low Perceived Bitterness: Very low Fermentation Characteristics: The phenolic and estery aromas typical of Weissbiers should be present but less pronounced in this style. The …
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South German-Style Kristal Weizen Style Color: Straw to amber Clarity: Clear with no chill haze present. Because the beer is filtered, no yeast should be present. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is very low to medium-low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low Perceived Bitterness: Very low Fermentation Characteristics: The aroma and flavor are very similar …
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South German-Style Hefeweizen Style Color: Straw to amber Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low Perceived Bitterness: Very low Fermentation Characteristics: Med-low to med-high fruity and phenolic attributes are hallmarks of this style. Phenolic attributes such as clove, nutmeg, …
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Contemporary-Style Gose Style Color: Usually straw to medium amber and can take on the color of added fruits or other ingredients such as darker malts. Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not result from yeast Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor is not present to very low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low …
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Leipzig-Style Gose Style Color: Straw to light amber Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not be from yeast. Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness and attributes are not present to very low Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present Perceived Bitterness: Not present to low Fermentation Characteristics: Medium to high lactic acid character should be present and expressed …